How to Benefit from Curry Powder in Home Remedies

Curry powder is a popular Asian spice that is also an age-old ingredient in herbal home remedies. Curry is often thought to be a single spice; it is actually a mixture of tumeric, cardamom, coriander and cumin. Curry has many health benefits that are largely associated with tumeric. Tumeric also gives curry its bright yellow color.

Instructions

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  Speed up healing for wounds. Turmeric is a member of the ginger family and has many curative properties. Tumeric is not only used as an antiseptic in India, but also is regularly used in Native American medicine to heal open wounds.

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  Alleviate the pain and swelling of inflammatory conditions. Curry is said to relieve inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and rheumatism. In laboratory tests it has been shown to ease swelling and joint pain. For centuries, Native Americans have been using the tumeric in curry for arthritis.

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  Prevent Alzheimer's disease. Curcumin is an ingredient of curry powder. Found in the tumeric, it is under study for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. One study showed that curcumin eliminated deposits of plaque in the brain that are thought to cause Alzheimer's.

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  Increase your anti-oxidant intake to prevent cancer. Curcumin is also linked to cancer. Curcumin is a phyto/plant nutrient that shuts off the genes that cause cancer. The renowned MD Anderson Center in Texas is conducting research on the action of curcumin in stopping the progression of pancreatic cancer.

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  Promote brain health. The curcumin in tumeric, as well as the other spices in curry powder, are reputed to sharpen the cognitive powers of the brain and lift the emotions. By regularly consuming curry, fine motor skills, such as handwriting improve and overall mental function is enhanced. Positive thinking and renewed interest in life also seem to increase as a result of consuming curry.